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Portrait of John Jerry Janoski
In Loving Memory

John Jerry Janoski

September 7, 1934 – January 12, 2016
Lived 81 years
RoseHill Cemetery · Newburgh, Indiana
" See you in the funny papers"
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John J. Janoski, 81, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his home. He was born September 7, 1934, in Logan County, WV, to the late Jerry and Mary Janoski.

He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1953. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. John retired from ALCOA in 1994. He enjoyed woodworking and volunteered at United Caring Shelters.

John was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Burkhalter and Nellie Milan; and brother, Stanley Janoski.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Janoski; sons, John Michael Janoski (Paula), Mark Steven Janoski; daughters, Deborah Ann Scott (Robert), Mary Suzanne Baker (Mark); grandchildren, Jeramy Janoski (Allison), Ryan Scott (Laura), Shawn Janoski, Clint Janoski, Jessika Janoski, Andrew Scott, Katie Cordner (Kyle), Zachary Baker; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Josephine Robertson; and brother Jerry Janoski, Jr.

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1934
Born September 7
1935
John was 1 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1942
John was 8 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1959
John was 25 when Barbie made her debut
1969
John was 35 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
1971
John was 37 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
John was 48 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
John was 64 when Google was founded
2001
John was 67 when Apple introduced the iPod
2015
John was 81 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2016
Passed away January 12, age 81
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